Videos
Abraham Lincoln – Quick History – This webisode written and directed by History Now’s K. Ken Johnston is an educational and entertaining overview of President Abraham Lincoln, geared towards 1st-4th grade students. Originally created for a web series hosted by the Northeast Georgia History Center.
https://youtu.be/7JsZzZnC1hk?si=RSIYbZ25w-xp80dG
The Lewis and Clark Expedition – Written and directed by History Now’s K. Ken Johnston, this webisode is an educational and entertaining overview of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, with a special emphasis on Sacagawea, translator for the Expedition, and York, Captain Clark’s enslaved servant. Originally created for a web series hosted by the Northeast Georgia History Center.
https://youtu.be/RVOZ9xN0a-c
The Testimony of John Hopkins, Loyalist of Savannah – Written and directed by History Now’s K. Ken Johnston this webisode features Mr. Johnston portraying John Hopkins, a Loyalist living in Savannah GA at the beginning of the American War for Independence, recounting his treatment at the hands of a Patriot mob. Originally created for a web series hosted by the Northeast Georgia History Center.
https://youtu.be/jyjsqYoilKM
Lt. Austin Pendegrast character monologue written and performed by Ken Johnston for a Museum Theatre program at the National Civil War Naval Museum.
Character monologue written and performed by Ken Johnston as John Randolph, Virginia’s last Royal Attorney General, for the Revolutionary City
program at Colonial Williamsburg.
Farm Life video shot at Mount Vernon; Ken Johnston, Director of First Person Interpretation, plays the Estate Manager making his rounds on horseback.
In April of 1781 British forces landed at Mount Vernon threatening fire and destruction—what happened? Promotional video and Museum Theatre program written and produced by Ken Johnston, Director of First Person Interpretation.
In addition to playing the adult George Washington in National Geographic Channel’s The Real George Washington
, Ken Johnston performed as the horseback riding body double for the actor playing the young Washington.
Ken Johnston riding as 11th century Norman cavalry.
This video was one of a series produced for event Sponsors at the National Civil War Naval Museum. Ken Johnston, Executive Director/Program Director, did the videography and performed in the spot (the comedy tag line at the end).
Promotional video produced and narrated by Ken Johnston for the Cool History program series at the National Civil War Naval Museum.
Promotional video produced and narrated by Ken Johnston for a Museum Members event at the National Civil War Naval Museum.
Promotional video produced and narrated by Ken Johnston for Halloween program at the National Civil War Naval Museum.
Why are events of the past important? Here’s an example…